Lori is known for her work with organizations as an executive leader in branding, marketing & organic growth through creating and communicating their story to the ideal consumer. She works with leaders and teams, improving morale through personal empowerment, leadership and sales and service training. Lori is an expert in Culture Shift by helping companies find their value and unique brand story.

Brian is passionate about helping authors, speakers, and aspiring messengers create a sustainable business through growing their platform, and creating compelling online courses. He is the co-founder of hope*writers, a membership site of over 2,000 working writers. Brian has a doctoral degree from the University of San Diego. He and his wife Julie live in Charlotte, NC with their three young children. His new book,Start With Your People, available is available wherever books are sold!

Shamyra is mama bear to two amazing boys, Ascher and Asa. She is a Charlotte native, with a mission to not only inspire but to also be a catalyst for transformation and emotional freedom. She is an inspirational speaker, educator, and author whose passion in life is serving women and girls by imparting tools, education, and guidance to spark mindset shifts that are vital to fully walking in the authorship of their one and only unwritten lives.

Jessica Meyhew has given God her yes is ways most of us would find impossible. She's an entreprenuer and a single mom of two adopted daughters. Learn about her story, her struggle to remain stteadfast in her belief that God is always good, as well as her fascinating business on this week's episode!

Rina is an artist, designer, and passionate follower of Christ. As Principal Designer at Rina Norwood Designs, she creates and edits spaces that help usher her clients into God's presence. Listen as she shares a bit about her story and how God guides and directs her in her work.

We are thrilled to have Niki Hardy back on the show just in time for the launch of her first book!!! She is a Brit in the USA, a rectal (yes, rectal) cancer survivor, pastor’s wife, tea drinker and teller of terrible jokes. As a speaker and the author of Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart (Revell, Aug, 2019) she’s all about meeting us when life’s not fair and embracing the reality that with God, life doesn’t have to be pain-free to be full.

Gene Krcelic is an accomplished author, speaker, entrepreneur and leader. Gene’s journey has been as diverse as it is long. Before joining the Premier Foundation in 2009, Gene created and served as CEO for OMG, a multi-faceted sponsorship, music, sports, and event management firm with offices in the Southeast and California. Listen to our interview to hear more about his incredible story!

Demi-Leigh is determined, compassionate, and #UNBREAKABLE. She was crowned Miss South Africa and then Miss Universe in 2017. During that time she received self-defense training that allowed her to escape when she was carjacked and almost kidnapped that same year. Demi then went on to deliver the same training to women around the world through the #UNBREAKABLEmovement. In our interview, Demi shares her story and gets real about times of transition, grieving with hope, and the responsibility of leveraging her platform.

You may know bass guitarist Will McGinniss from the two-time Grammy Award-winning Christian rock band, Audio Adrenaline. He and his wife Andrea have leveraged their positioning to come alongside the people of Haiti through two incredible organizations: Hands and Feet Project and Haiti Made. Listen as they get super real about the joys and struggles of non-profit life, orphan care, sustainably serving and living in a developing country like Haiti, and more!

Walking in his divine purpose, Jared is committed to staying true to who he is as a son of God no matter who commissions his art or how much his paintings go for. His heart is for bringing glory to God with every stoke and every mark on the canvas. Whether he's performing for a church congregation, an arena full of concert go-ers, or a baby shower, he's worshipping all the same. His faith is the driver behind his work no matter what he's commissioned to paint.

An ex-pat living and working in Guatemala, Amanda is a passionate educator who instills a love of learning in each of her students. Amanda believes that if you can't access a child's heart you can't educate their minds. Listen in as she shares what motivates her and all she had to overcome to get to where she is today.

Cheryl is a wildly successful interior designer. She owns her own company, has a furniture line, and has been featured in ALL the design magazines. Most importantly, she loves Jesus and leverages her work for the Kingdom. Cheryl took the path of planning and hard work to get to where she is today and her story is sure to inspire you to chase your passion!

Thomas Floyd is bi-vocational working as both LPC and youth pastor. He is also a student of the Enneagram studying under Suzanne Stabile. This episode is Part 2 of a two-part series on the Enneagram. Last week Thomas gave us an introductory overview of the Enneagram and a glimpse of types 8, 9, and 1. This week we finish up the series by going over some basics on types 2-7. Make sure you listen to Episode #35 before you listen to this one!

Thomas Floyd is bi-vocational working as both LPC and youth pastor. He is also a student of the Enneagram studying under Suzanne Stabile. This episode is Part 1 of a 2-part series on the Enneagram. Thomas gives us an introductory overview of the Enneagram. Today’s episode sets things up and covers types 8, 9, and 1. Tune in next week for Part 2 when we’ll go in depth with types 2-7.

Julie Martin is a highly trained and experienced therapist who is passionate about helping people heal from their habits, hurts, and hang-ups. In addition to seeing patients in her clinic, Julie also helps facilitate Celebrate Recovery at her church in the Lake Norman area of NC. We chatted with her about her struggles with anxiety as a teen which led her into the work she’s doing today. We also discussed her process of raising her firstborn son who has autism.

Julie also teaches us about different forms of addiction and even stayed for an extended discussion on sex and love addiction over on Patreon!

Jim is the Vice President of Spiritual Formation at the International Justice Mission (IJM), a global organization with a plan to eliminate the slave trade everywhere. He’s a former pastor and the author of The Just Church: Becoming a Risk-Taking, Justice-Seeking, Disciple-Making Congregation.

Beth is an author and speaker, and together with her husband, she serves as Co-Executive Director of Back2Back Ministries. After graduating from Indiana University, the Guckenbergers moved to Monterrey, Mexico where they lived for 15 years. Between biological, foster, and adopted children, they have raised ten children.

As a Meaningful Success Coach, Natasha helps her clients to lean into their faith, so that they can develop the strength, resilience and confidence they need to achieve success and true joy in their lives. Her own path of struggle and self-discovery inspires her commitment in helping women and teen girls push past their own pain and fears, and rise into their greatness — so that they too can achieve meaningful success on their terms.

Andy is a “working class musician singing blue collar praise. “ He’s a singer/songwriter and the worship pastor at Queen City Church in Charlotte, NC. He’s a husband and a father to six children. Listen to him share his thoughts on art, the struggle, and success.

Rob Johnson is a husband, father, fitness instructor, and former Marine. He’s also the founder of The Forge Charlotte, a Charlotte area bootcamp, and Carolina Gameday, a fundraising event benefiting The Wounded Warrior Project.